Pay for the class upfront and I will reimburse you in cash at the event!

Who wants to learn how to belay at the FitRec Rock Wall!?!?! Thursday 11/19, FitRec will be holding a¬†private belay classes for Outing Club members! After the class you will have all the knowledge you need to take the belay certification test during open rec hours and use the top ropes at the wall! You do not need any climbing experience or gear. Rock shoes, harnesses, and belay devices will be provided.

What:¬†Excited about the new Bond Movie?!?! Celebrate by Hiking the Bonds (11/20-11/22) on a 3 day and 2 night traverse!¬† This hike includes three 4,000 footers in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire! Sign-ups will go live at 2:00 pm on Wednesday (11/18)! Check this page for the link.

Where/When:¬†We will depart from the parking lot behind CAS at 1:00 on Friday aiming to hike to our campsite by 7 pm.¬† We will hike the up the traverse during the day on Saturday and hike back down Sunday.¬† We will be back before 5 pm on Sunday (11/22).

November 4th, 2015 | Posted by buoutingclub in Trips - (Comments Off on Mt. Liberty Day Hike [11/14])

Sign ups are now closed.

Join¬†us¬†for a fantastic/dynamite/killer day of hiking in the White Mountains! We plan to hike¬†up Mt. Liberty, which offers greats¬†views of Franconia Ridge at the top (4,459 feet). The hike is moderate-difficult and roundtrip is 8.2 miles.

What: We going for a day hike to Blue Hills Reservation¬†for a day of hiking. Blue Hills¬†is right outside of Boston and is a great hike for people new to hiking or those looking for a relaxed day trip.

Where/When: We will be meeting at 10am at Marsh Plaza (leaving at 10:15 sharp!) and expect to return around 4-5.

Who wants to go bouldering outside!?!?! Sunday 11/15, we will be driving about an hour away to Gilbert Hills State Park¬†for some classic New England bouldering. Everyone needs to bring their own rock shoes and chalk. Dress appropriately for the temperature, winter layers are required.

When ‚Äì Sunday, November 15th from 8:45am-5pm

Where ‚Äì¬†Gilbert Hills State Park ¬†

Difficulty ‚Äì Climbing experience is recommended (trip attendees must own their own rock climbing shoes)

Maximum Attendance ‚Äì 15

Cost ‚Äì $5 season pass holder

$15 non-season pass holder

Food- Lunch will not be provided. We will have snacks but be sure to bring lunch!

October 27th, 2015 | Posted by buoutingclub in Trips - (Comments Off on 11/7 Middlesex Fells Day Hike)

Middlesex Fells day hike Saturday 11/7

Signups are closed! Check out some of the other awesome BUOC hikes!!

What: We going for a day hike to Middlesex Fells Reservoir for a day of hiking. Middlesex Fells is right outside of Boston and is a great hike for people new to hiking or those looking for a relaxed day trip.¬†

Where/When: We will be meeting at 11am¬†at Marsh Plaza (leaving at 11:15 sharp!) and expect to return around 4-5.

Difficulty: The hike will be roughly 3¬†miles with the option for an additional easy 1-1.5 mile loop over easy-moderate terrain.

What to Bring:

warm, weather-appropriate clothes (dress in layers)

Day pack

a lunch, snacks, and water

phone with Uber, lyft, or a few¬†$

Hiking boots are recommended but not required.

Additional Info: There may or may not be a dog on the trip

Cost: Just the cost or transportation

Transportation: We will be taking Uber/lyft

Feel free to email¬†trip leaders Quinn (quinnl@bu.edu) and Doug (dchiu003@bu.edu) if you have any questions

October 14th, 2015 | Posted by buoutingclub in Trips - (Comments Off on Franklin Park Zoo Day Trip! (10/25))

We are leading an exciting trip to Boston’s own Franklin Park Zoo! The trip will take place on Sunday, 10/25. The zoo is open from 10-4, so we will be meeting at 10:15 and will be back before 5:00. Prepare to see tigers, giraffes, birds, and go to an awesome petting zoo.

October 12th, 2015 | Posted by buoutingclub in Trips - (Comments Off on Horse Riding in Quebec!!!)

Do you love horses? The outdoors? Or just having a great time? Then come with BUOC¬†to Quebec Canada on November 6-8th to do just that! We will depart Boston in the afternoon¬†on Friday November 6th¬†and travel to¬†Auberge D’Andromede, a quint French Canadian inn nestled in the hills of Courcelles Quebec, where we will be lodging Friday night. Saturday, after enjoying an authentic French meal prepared for us by the innkeepers, we will set out on an all day horseback ride through the beautiful wilderness of Courcelles, Quebec. Saturday evening we will travel to Parc National de Jacques-Cartier¬†where we will camp that night. Sunday, we will hike through the Parc National de Jacques-Cartier¬†and then head back to Boston that evening. This is a unique trip because it allows students to step out of urban Boston, and immerse themselves in French Canadian culture while giving them the¬†opportunity to experience the wilderness on horse back and on foot!

When: November 6th-8th

Where: Quebec, Canada

Who: Trip capacity 10 persons

Difficulty: Hard

Transportation: We are looking for two student drivers for this trip! If you are interested in driving please let us know when you sign up! Drivers will receive a discounted rate for the trip!

Price:¬†Unfortunately at this time we are unable to specify the price for this trip as we are not yet aware of how much funding we will be receiving for this excursion. As an estimate, the price of this trip last spring was $87. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we will update this information as soon as possible.

Things to note:

¬†You MUST have a VALID PASSPORT to attend this trip!!!

You MUST have had prior experience working with and riding horses!!

This trip will be departing from BU at 1:30pm on Friday November 6th!!!¬†Please DO NOT sign up if you are unable to leave Boston at this time!!!!!!!

Leaders:Rose Lewis and Barbara Marban. Please feel free to contact Rose, rosel@bu.edu, with any questions! We are so excited to be leading this trip again and we cannot wait to see you all in Quebec!!

Signups are going live on Wednesday October 14th. Check back here for specific time.